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Trump needs to get tough on China to get tough on Iran’s economy. He’s been reluctant to do that

The Trump administration appears to have landed on a fallback strategy in the Iran war after military strikes and negotiations failed to deliver victory: threats of very harsh economic sanctions.

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Aug 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Highlights from the entertainment career of Dolly Parton

The irrepressible country music singer, songwriter and actress whose charisma, heartfelt lyrics and business acumen captured the public's imagination for nearly six decades, died on Tuesday aged 80, her family said in a statement.

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Aug 25 • 10:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • staradvertiser.com
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US appeals court blocks FCC plan to expand discounted political advertising rates

The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday blocked a move to extend discounted broadcast television advertising rates to political party and joint fundraising committees.

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Aug 25 • 6:29 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
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Finally something Dems and GOP agree on: Parton was an American legend

Democrats and Republicans mourn death of Dolly Parton

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Aug 25 • 5:16 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
What Dolly Parton meant to New York: Fans remember iconic country music legend following her death at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music legend, humanitarian and globally unifying figure who died Tuesday at the age of 80, shared a special connection with New York

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Aug 25 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • amny.com
Trump’s influence put to the test in South Carolina Senate run-off
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Aug 25 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Why business owners are suing Zohran Mamdani

The initiative is one of Mamdani's main promises, with its first store expected to open in 2027. But why are some business owners against the move?

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Aug 25 • 3:53 PM EDT • Business • usatoday.com
How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor.

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Aug 25 • 11:57 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff

The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest.

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Aug 25 • 10:28 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades

"With these frameworks and new chips, developers can run and fine-tune large AI models locally on their Mac," Apple said.

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Aug 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • cnbc.com
Enough with the podcasts. We elected politicians, not influencers.

Nancy Mace posed in a bikini. Gavin Newsom launched a podcast. AOC and Bernie Sanders are TikTok stars. Can they start doing the jobs we pay them for?

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Aug 25 • 5:09 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday vowed an “economic D-Day” for countries that buy oil from Iran. Experts say that means one country in particular: China.

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Aug 25 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
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Iran defiant as US vows ‘economic D-Day’ penalties on nations doing business with Tehran

The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.

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Aug 25 • 12:03 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff

Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.

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Aug 24 • 5:45 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Live Results: Georgia special election runoff to replace Rep. David Scott

Residents of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a new representative to Congress after a special election runoff Tuesday to replace the late Democratic Rep. David Scott, who died April 22.

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Aug 24 • 5:15 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order ahead of midterms

The U.S. Postal Service laid out how it would implement the order last week, but time is running short to impose major changes with some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks.

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Aug 24 • 5:09 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.

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Aug 24 • 4:59 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
15 players to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts

While early draft picks and star power always go a long way in fantasy football, it’s frequently the shrewd targets and hidden gems that play a big part in determining the league winner. Here, we’ll identify 15 players to keep in mind for your 2026 fantasy football draft. The consensus average draft position (ADP) listed…

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Aug 24 • 3:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why one of Trump’s favorite economic statistics is nearly meaningless

President Donald Trump says not to believe the many polls finding that most Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy. On Friday, to argue that his numbers should be much better, he cited a nearly meaningless fact he portrayed as a major accomplishment.

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Aug 24 • 11:27 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says

Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario.

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Aug 24 • 11:15 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege

The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps

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Aug 24 • 3:08 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives
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Aug 23 • 10:02 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Sen. Scott calls Darline Graham 'real deal' after debate-stage gaffe

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Aug 23 • 4:27 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Report: Jared Kushner and Democratic leader Jeffries meet with House control at stake in November

The meeting, first reported Sunday by The New York Times, touched on issues ranging from housing, immigration to the high costs of living.

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Aug 23 • 3:34 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device

The issue only surfaced after a developer had trouble using multipoint Bluetooth headphones while an AliExpress tab was open: the headphones wouldn't switch properly from the computer...

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Aug 23 • 1:37 PM EDT • Technology • techspot.com
As the Lindsay Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

Researchers estimate that the condition — a mental health emergency that is less common than postpartum depression — afflicts 1 to 2 out of 1,000 women after delivery.

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Aug 23 • 12:17 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race before cars zoom through Washington's streets

“Their beautiful cars are going to make freedom roar. This will be a freedom that’s roaring like never before,” Trump said at the White House earlier this month as he promoted the event.

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Aug 23 • 11:21 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
15K views · 249 reactions | President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny...

President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny for bruising on his hands, swelling in his ankles and apparent drowsiness, among other questions about his health. Some doctors say they’re worried about...

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Aug 23 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • facebook.com
Shedeur Sanders didn't appreciate the booing of Deshaun Watson

There was a theory that quarterback Deshaun Watson got his preseason start last week because the game was not being played in Cleveland.

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Aug 22 • 7:31 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsports.com
Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime

The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to issue the retraction or face a $5 billion lawsuit. The center declined.

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Aug 22 • 1:36 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

The judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which “runs afoul” of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law.”

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Aug 22 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Top Stories: Apple Leaks - Camera-Equipped AirPods, Beats 360, and More

It was a big week for leaks in the Apple world, with Apple itself revealing information on a bunch of upcoming products within a macOS Tahoe 26.7 build and retailers leaking details on new Beats 360 headphones that could be launching soon.

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Aug 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview

The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.

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Aug 21 • 7:42 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations

State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company that received a rate increase from the state after contributing $100,000 to her inaugural celebration.

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Aug 21 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Buc-ee's CEO eyes 'conservative, business-friendly states' for expansion

Buc-ee's co-founder and CEO Arch Aplin III recently said the company seeks expansion opportunities in "conservative, business-friendly states."

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Aug 21 • 3:14 PM EDT • Business • usatoday.com
Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now

The temporary order comes hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction.

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Aug 21 • 2:42 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for S.C. Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP runoff
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Aug 21 • 10:34 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Boston Fed president listens to N.H. business, economic leaders

Susan M. Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, met on Thursday with business leaders in New Hampshire who are grappling with lingering inflation and an especially tight labor market.

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Aug 21 • 9:21 AM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com
A new role for Meghan? Acting could be one reason for her UK return

Before marrying Prince Harry, the former Meghan Markle was known for her role playing Rachel Zane in legal drama "Suits."

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Aug 21 • 8:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • usatoday.com
China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained

Min Zin was arrested on June 3 after the Chinese government invited him to attend a conference.

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Aug 21 • 8:48 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Aug 20 • 4:47 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show

President Donald Trump is expected to make a public reunion with the man who once called him a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain” and testified against him both in court and before Congress.

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Aug 20 • 3:40 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races

The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don't want to live near the massive warehouse campuses.

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Aug 20 • 3:21 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now they’re sitting down for a public conversation

First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.”

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Aug 20 • 12:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November election

The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.

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Aug 20 • 11:20 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Philadelphia, Boston or Denver? Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites

The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.

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Aug 20 • 11:02 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump calls for lower interest rates as Fed officials watch inflation

President Donald Trump again called for lower interest rates, though Federal Reserve officials said a hike may be needed if inflation does not cool.

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Aug 20 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Why Notre Dame jumped into the jersey patch game with the richest deal in college sports

The new addition to Irish jerseys matches a new era of college athletics, where revenue generation has become the sport within the sport.

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Aug 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Japan’s generational discontent risks distorting its politics

Japan’s intergenerational issues will not be solved by a politics that pits young against old.

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Aug 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • eastasiaforum.org
New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

In her first large staff meeting, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promised Wednesday to advocate for the agency while acknowledging that congressionally funded programs lacked staff and employees were feeling burned out.

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Aug 19 • 6:01 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Natalie Harp's brother says she has 'unhealthy obsession' with Trump

Preston Harp alleged sister, Trump aide Natalie Harp, has unhealthy infatuation with the president.

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Aug 19 • 5:24 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company

Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that her campaign was “gaining momentum.”

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Aug 19 • 4:59 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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WATCH: Trump talks about North Korea, interest rates while hosting cryptocurrency leaders at the White House
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Aug 19 • 4:39 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH: Trump previews new White House helipad
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Aug 19 • 4:14 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Speaker Menin calls push against Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony ‘absolutely inappropriate’

City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday rejected calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th anniversary commemoration of the Sept. 11

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Aug 19 • 3:15 PM EDT • Politics • amny.com
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.

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Aug 19 • 2:58 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Trump picks White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA

Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of President Donald Trump's second-term health initiatives.

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Aug 19 • 2:38 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Sen. Darline Graham avoids giving direct answer to national security question in S.C. debate: 'Not my thing'

It was a high-profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to hold onto the South Carolina seat to which she was appointed last month.

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Aug 19 • 1:49 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

With Florida Republicans nominating U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday, there are eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees — men and women, Democrats and Republicans — on November ballots.

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Aug 19 • 1:19 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump says he will meet this year with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

President Trump said he plans to meet with Kim Jong Un this year as Trump is once again touting his close relationship with the North Korean leader.

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Aug 19 • 12:08 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say

Prosecutors also called into question Comey's account that he had found the seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” while walking on a beach in North Carolina and suggested that his May 2025 post on Instagram was an effort to generate attention for a forthcoming novel.

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Aug 19 • 11:57 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
What next for Mark Walter, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Lakers?

This week's sports-business newsletter from The Athletic, featuring discussion of the Dodgers, Lakers, Liverpool, Jayden Daniels and more.

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Aug 19 • 11:54 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8

In a status report filed late Tuesday, opponents of the move said members of the Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board “seem intent” on defying an earlier court order requiring the president's name to be removed from the building.

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Aug 19 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Addressing the 'valleys of despair' caused by the growing sports betting industry

The sports betting industry has seen explosive growth in revenue in the past six years, but how is it affecting society?

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Aug 19 • 11:07 AM EDT • Sports • osvnews.com
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GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor

November's election will test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state and Democrats’ ability to resurrect Florida as a national political battleground.

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Aug 19 • 10:56 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
2026 Fantasy Football Tiered Defense (DST) Rankings and Strategy

Eric Samulski ranks every fantasy football defense for the 2026 season

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Aug 19 • 8:51 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsports.com
Pat McAfee joining ‘Monday Night Countdown’ as his ESPN role expands

McAfee will contribute to ESPN's most valuable property in addition to his weekday talk show and starring role on "College GameDay.

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Aug 19 • 8:08 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Buc-ee's is expanding, and so are the legal fights

A growing national footprint has made Buc-ee's beaver mascot more valuable and more aggressively defended in court.

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Aug 19 • 7:01 AM EDT • Business • usatoday.com
Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters out of Maryland to DC office building

The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency.

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Aug 18 • 6:13 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers

Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.

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Aug 18 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud

Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent.

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Aug 18 • 4:35 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Sen. Slotkin presses Hegseth, Caine to commit to keeping U.S. military out of the midterm elections

“I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind,” Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in letters Tuesday.

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Aug 18 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump is taking credit for sharply declining drug prices. The reality is more complex

New federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.

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Aug 18 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Iran is losing control of the Strait of Hormuz

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war. Over the past several months, both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand – and the competing rhetoric has caused considerable confusion and doubt.

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Aug 18 • 2:17 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more

Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.

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Aug 18 • 1:16 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary

Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall.

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Aug 18 • 11:31 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump's grip on adopted state

Florida voters cast ballots Tuesday for Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and several congressional races. The primaries will define a midterm ballot set to test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state.

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Aug 18 • 10:40 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
New York lands in top five for most fun states

New York is the fifth most fun state in the US according to a new study that analyzed nightlife and recreation.

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Aug 18 • 9:13 AM EDT • Entertainment • democratandchronicle.com
Golden State Valkyries clinch playoff berth: Takeaways from milestone win

With a 78-70 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday, Aug. 17, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a WNBA playoff berth for a second consecutive season.

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Aug 18 • 1:12 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Italy's far right pushed to extremes by the radical politics of former general Roberto Vannacci

The rise in the polls of the leader of National Future, a party with an identitarian and masculinist vision founded by this former member of the League, has prompted the parties in Giorgia Meloni's coalition to take a tougher stance.

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Aug 17 • 10:39 PM EDT • Politics • lemonde.fr
5 Undervalued Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Based On 2026 ADP

The 2026 NFL season is closing in fast, and here are five undervalued Fantasy Football wide receivers based on ADP.

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Aug 17 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Live Results: Florida midterm primaries

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

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Aug 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Live Results: California special election to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell

With two Democrats competing on the ballot, the seat in California’s 14th Congressional District is guaranteed to remain under Democratic control and further narrow an already fragile Republican majority in the chamber.

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Aug 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets

The review will examine government policies and wiretap investigations in which the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may have learned of fentanyl deliveries before they happened but stood down to avoid jeopardizing larger prosecutions.

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Aug 17 • 6:46 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record high

It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a new record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons.

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Aug 17 • 4:25 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
WATCH: Trump meets with teen lifeguard who rescued child in California
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Aug 17 • 3:41 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump administration pauses border construction project in Big Bend National Park

The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”

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Aug 17 • 2:56 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Russian court jails Kremlin opposition politician for opposing war in Ukraine

A court in Russia convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and a month in prison in the latest crackdown on dissent ahead of next month’s parliamentary election.

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Aug 17 • 2:04 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Supreme Court again denies Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the high court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totaling $83 million.

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Aug 17 • 11:05 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Some think Christian McCaffrey's "tightness" could be a hold in

The official word is that 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has missed a week of practice due to "tightness."

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Aug 17 • 10:55 AM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran talks

President Trump threatened military action against US ally Oman if its negotiations with Iran interfere with U.S. efforts to reach a deal with Tehran.

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Aug 17 • 9:08 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country's history

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak.

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Aug 17 • 8:28 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump has been in the White House.

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Aug 16 • 6:01 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups

Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration’s outbreak response.

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Aug 16 • 5:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Why Are Bose Headphones So Expensive?

Bose headphones command premium prices for more than the logo. Here's what you're actually paying for, from ANC and comfort to audio features.

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Aug 16 • 4:47 PM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House

Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to commit to always acting independently of the White House, a concern among critics who worry the Justice Department is carrying out President Donald Trump’s political agenda.

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Aug 16 • 4:34 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Top U.S. commander acknowledges mental health issues on USS Lincoln

Cooper's visit and statement come after reports of widespread morale and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln.

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Aug 16 • 3:58 PM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings

The results of a new study suggest that chronic pain deserves a place in how the country prepares people for extreme weather. They also show that rural residents may be the least protected.

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Aug 16 • 2:41 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
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Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman

President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House.

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Aug 16 • 1:37 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood owners of English second-tier side Wrexham, have restated their ambition for the club to win the Championship title and so complete a remarkable journey from National League to the Premier League.Deadpool star Reynolds said he felt "obscene pride" at Wrexham's league finish and co-owner McElhenney has underlined their determination to reach the top flight after playing in the fifth tier of English football as recently as 2023.

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Aug 16 • 9:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com